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These powers have been exercised once before to crack down on a "coordinated disinformation campaign from Pakistan".
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These powers have been exercised once before to crack down on a "coordinated disinformation campaign from Pakistan".
The ministry has also singled out digital news publishers for automated detection, in its latest blow to press freedom.
Previous instances show that it has been curiously selective in being transparent about such requests to platforms.
Section 69A orders to block web pages have continued to climb since 2015, until the shift reported this year.
The move has perplexed organisations like IFF which had sought judicial intervention citing grave constitutional concerns.
The incident raises serious questions as it is not the first high-profile account to be targetted lately.
The content in question was reportedly brought to the Ministry's attention by India's domestic intelligence agency.
The report underlines the need for checks and balances in digital media regulation, among other recommendations.
The platform's decision reflects its acquiescence with the controversial Rules being contested in courtrooms across India.
The Kerala-focused IDPCGC joins three other self-regulatory bodies approved by the I&B Ministry.
